Quotes About Empowerment

I have my own support network of other organizers, activists, and attorneys.

I don't have to have a man in my life, and I think men are attracted to that.

The women I'm attracted to playing I hope will mean something to someone.

One is always attracted to pieces of theatre with great roles for women.

I think the women that we dress, the women who buy our clothes, they have a certain strength. It could be about the clothes, it could be about themselves. It's just attractive.

I think women of my age are still attractive.

I think women are very attractive.

Women have always wanted to look attractive.

It's up to the audience. It always has been.

We have to reach out to younger audiences. They need to see how they can see themselves as black women.

Some of my favorite auditions have been with female directors.

Something I've definitely learned from my aunt and my mom is that you've got to keep your eye on the ball. You have to realize that, in some instances, you may need to work twice as hard to get half as much, but you don't stop. You don't stop fighting.

My Aunt Lori is my mother's sister and has always been a mother figure to me. She is smart, driven, successful, and kind.

I always wanted to make sure that I was honest to myself and that people wanted to hear an opinion that was authentic... I wanted Man Repeller to be a voice for women who felt like they didn't have a voice or for women who didn't know how to express their voice.

I'd rather be the cool aunt than the authoritative aunt.

I feel more comfortable being confrontational and authoritative. It's important for women in this business.

I don't run behind authority.

I was authorized to do everything that I did.

Some authors are quite happy - and have the time - to do it all themselves, which is great.

My second book will be the autobiography of Destiny's Child.

People would ask for my autograph because they had never seen a woman behind the camera before.

I'm obviously interested in playing characters who have autonomy, who drive the story.

OK, look, I just - I think that - I think everyone underestimates the power of an autonomy of every individual to make their own decision.

I feel like Roc Nation is a home. It's more than just about music with them. They create different avenues for you to make money.